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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Update 4: Our Z8RC-exclusive Beast 3DS is now running on 3-cells along with last month's 3Sbach and also our 3Stryker 180. See: http:/...
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Good news! Despite concentrated efforts by the AMA to make it illegal for non-AMA members to fly RC models in the United States, new FAA le...
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Update 3: See also: http://z8rc.blogspot.com/2012/01/blade-mcp-x-100-tail-blow-out-fix.html Update 2: mCP X with Z8RC truss upgraded to A...
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This area is for feedback, suggestions, or questions about any topic...
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Update: Scoring matrix added, below. Update: Z83X vs. AS3X flight testing is complete. Flight videos and conclusions listed below. Mane...
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Continuing and ending my mini-series on how to land, this article focuses on flying a good traffic pattern: the military Overhead. The Ove...
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DISCOUNT CODES The purpose of this blog post and reader comments is to gather and share known RC retailer online discount codes. It will r...
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AMA Under the Microscope (& Part 2)
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Balsa or Foam?
Blade mCP X 100% Vibration Fix
Choosing the Right Motor
FAA Guarantees Your Right to Fly RC in the USA
Fixing those broken UM wheel pants
How to Land from The Overhead Pattern
Online RC Discount Codes
Soft Throttle
Understanding CG
Z8RC Thrust-to-Weight Ratio Database
Z8RC Manufacturer Rankings